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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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