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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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