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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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