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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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