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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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