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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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