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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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