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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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