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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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