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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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