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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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