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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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