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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business 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 we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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