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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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