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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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