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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important 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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