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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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