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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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