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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the 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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