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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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