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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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