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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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