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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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