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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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