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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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