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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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