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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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