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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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