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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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