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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major 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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