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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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