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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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