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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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