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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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