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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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