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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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