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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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