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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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