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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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