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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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