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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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