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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important 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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