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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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