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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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