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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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