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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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