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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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