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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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