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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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