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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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