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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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