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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key 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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