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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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