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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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