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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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