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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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