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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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