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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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