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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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