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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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