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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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