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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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