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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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