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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important 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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