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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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