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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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