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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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