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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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