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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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