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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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