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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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