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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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