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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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