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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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