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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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