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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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