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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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