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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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