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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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