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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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