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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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