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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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