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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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