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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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