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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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