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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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