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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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