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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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