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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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