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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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