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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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