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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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