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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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