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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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