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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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