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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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