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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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