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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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