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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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