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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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