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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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