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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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