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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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