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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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