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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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