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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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