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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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