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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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