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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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