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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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