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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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