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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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