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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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