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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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