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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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