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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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