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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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