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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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