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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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