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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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