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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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