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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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