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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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