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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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