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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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