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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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