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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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