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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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