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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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