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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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