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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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