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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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