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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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