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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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