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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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