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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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