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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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