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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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