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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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