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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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