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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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