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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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