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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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