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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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