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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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