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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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