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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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