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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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