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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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