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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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