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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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