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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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