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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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