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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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