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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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