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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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