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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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