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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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