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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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