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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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