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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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