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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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