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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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