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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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