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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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