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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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