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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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