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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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