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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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