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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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