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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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