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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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