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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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