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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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