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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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