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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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