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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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