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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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