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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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