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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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