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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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