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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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