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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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