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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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