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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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