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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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