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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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