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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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