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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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