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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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