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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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