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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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