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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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