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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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