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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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