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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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