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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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