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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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