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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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