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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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