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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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