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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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