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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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