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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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