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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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