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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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