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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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