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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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