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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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