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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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