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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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