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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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