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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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