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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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