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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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