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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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