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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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