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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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