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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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