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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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