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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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