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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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