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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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