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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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