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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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