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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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