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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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