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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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