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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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