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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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