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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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