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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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