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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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