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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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