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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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