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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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