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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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