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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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