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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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