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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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