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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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