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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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