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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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