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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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