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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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