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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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