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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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