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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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