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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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