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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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