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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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