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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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