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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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