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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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