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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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