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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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