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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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