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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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