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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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