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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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