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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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