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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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