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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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