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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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