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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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