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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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