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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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