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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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