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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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