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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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