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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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