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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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