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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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