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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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