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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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