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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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