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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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