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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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