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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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