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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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