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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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