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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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