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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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