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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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