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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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