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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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