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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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