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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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