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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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