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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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