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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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