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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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