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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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