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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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