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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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