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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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