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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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