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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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