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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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