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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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