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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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