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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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