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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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