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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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