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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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