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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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