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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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