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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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