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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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