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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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