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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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