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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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