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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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