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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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