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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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