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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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