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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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