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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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