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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with 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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