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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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