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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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