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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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