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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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