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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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