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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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