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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses 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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