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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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