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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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