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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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