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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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