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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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