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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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