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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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