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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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