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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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