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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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