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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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