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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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