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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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