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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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