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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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