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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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