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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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