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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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