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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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