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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major 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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