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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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