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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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