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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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