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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education