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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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