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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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