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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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