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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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