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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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