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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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