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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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