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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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