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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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