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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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