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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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