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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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