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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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