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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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