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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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