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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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