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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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