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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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