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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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