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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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