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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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