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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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