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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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