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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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