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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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