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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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