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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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