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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major 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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