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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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