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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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