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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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