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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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