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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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