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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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