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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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