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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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