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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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