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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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