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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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