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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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