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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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