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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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