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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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