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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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