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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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