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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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