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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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