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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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