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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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