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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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