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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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