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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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