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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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