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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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