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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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