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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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