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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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