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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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