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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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