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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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