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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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