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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important 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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