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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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