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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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