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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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