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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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