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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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