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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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