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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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