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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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