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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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