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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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