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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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