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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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