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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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