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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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