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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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