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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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