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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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