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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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