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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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