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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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