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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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