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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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