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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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