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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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