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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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