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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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