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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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