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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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