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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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