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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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