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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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