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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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