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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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