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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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