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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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