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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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