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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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