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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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