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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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