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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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