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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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