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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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