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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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