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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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