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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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