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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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