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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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