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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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