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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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