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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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