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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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