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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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