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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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