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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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