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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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