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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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