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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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