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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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