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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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