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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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