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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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