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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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