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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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