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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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