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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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