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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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