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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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