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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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