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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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