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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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