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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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