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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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