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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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