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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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