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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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