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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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