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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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