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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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