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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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