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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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