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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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