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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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