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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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