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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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