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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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