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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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