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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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