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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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