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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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