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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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