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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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