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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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