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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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