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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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