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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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