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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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