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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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