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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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