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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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