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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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